Brutal German drill and punishments reported by correspondent
A London Sunday newspaper describes brutal mistreatment of German soldiers by a noncommissioned officer in the Baden regiment. Details include beatings, forced undressing, forced kneeling, and coercive singing, with soldiers punished for not obeying orders. The piece also notes persistent brutality may escape public notice and cites fear among German parents for sons enlisting. It also briefly mentions Dr Proteid’s claimed remedies and an Irish visitor anecdote at a clinic.
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London
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Oliver
Noweelk
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Private soldier bequeaths big estate to nephew with service clause
The will of a former private in the United States Army leaves $150,000 to his nephew, conditioned on at least one term of service and three years in the Army. The legatee must reach noncommissioned officer and the discharge certificate must read Service Honest and Faithful. The testator believes such service will train him to manage the estate wisely.
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Little Price Tinabervs widow nurse becomes public figure
A royal service gamekeeper's wife aged twenty three attracts attention as a fashionable nurse in contemporary history. An admirer praises her magnificent figure black hair and teeth. She earns 20 a month for two years with potential pension and various baptismal gifts tied to the little prince.
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Little Price Tinabervs
Boer Prisoners in Ceylon Refuse Allegiance Oath
British camp in Ceylon split months ago after 5 000 Boer prisoners refused oath of allegiance and would not move except to South Africa. Those released stayed on the island awaiting passage anywhere but South Africa or to South Africa if they pledged allegiance. Two of five complied and were repatriated. one of the last three died on the island.
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Tian
Great
New Drosometer Uses Paper Wet with Dew
A new dew measurement method uses a pauper paper prepared and dried, placed in a night box, with dew indicated by paper discoloration. An experimental scale of Ants provides comparison, while Rich Beggara notes British coin gifts in Tibet to the poor.
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M. Terb
Water Adaptations of Animals and Birds
The text notes elephants swim well while domestic cats avoid water. It cites nostril placement hindering breathing for some small animals, and that mice and rabbits drown easily. Rats swim well. most birds struggle in water unless adapted, with waterfowl often airborne after wings dry. The gull’s behavior after diving is described.
The brain's needs for rest and proper nourishment
A cabbage Tribune piece extols the brain as a patient organ that labors with proper care. It warns against abuse and highlights red blood from wheat and roast beef as fuel, stressing sleep as essential for brain vigor and integrity.
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Caabeage Tribune
Monkeys Observe Humans Wash and Brush Teeth
A folded tale notes that Indian monkeys rarely wash or brush teeth though some learn by watching Europeans. After a boat trip, monkeys were seen at the riverside mimicking washing hands and brushing teeth with sticks, suggesting curiosity and imitation.
Summer Folk Learn Slang From Roast Order
Mrs Barron, new to the local tongue, sends for a roast lamb and receives a comical reply from a butcher. The note says he cannot kill himself that week but can obtain a leg from his brother at the far end of town who is “full up” with what she wants, claiming he saw him with five legs.
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Proteid
Brooklyn Eagle
Singular Perus Plant Suppresses Hunger and Thirst
In Perus a plant called Erythoxylon coca is described as quelling hunger and thirst for about forty eight hours. A decoction of 100 grains is said to preserve molecular energy while narcotizing stomach nerves and suspending digestion without providing nourishment.
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Perus
Marriage Reflections From Hardemann Free Press
A brief noted quote asks if marriage is a failure and counters with a tongue in cheek view that success hinges on love not money. It concedes uncertainty about the spouse’s view and pokes at financial hardship with a sealskin joke.
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Hardemann Free Press
Why He Kicked Mrs Newlywed Objection to Bills
A humorous dialogue depicts Mrs Newlywed challenging Mr Newlywed over expenses. She complains that Papa covers all bills while she resents her husband’s control. He reacts with blunt defiance, expressing he lacks the nerve to demand support while she leans on him.
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Mrs. Newlywed
Papa
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Impossible Sleep Advice Sparks Laughing Exchange
In a humorous exchange a doctor suggests sleeping on the right side. The patient insists she cannot since her husband talks in his sleep and she cannot hear with her left ear. The quirky moment highlights a domestic setting and communication quirks.
All Made Up
A brief dialogue fragment shows two speakers rail about timely decisions and readiness. The exchange hints at hesitation and dramatizes how quickly plans are formed or postponed.
Wise merchant advertises in dull season
A brief ad note from the Philadelphia Inquirer urges merchants to advertise during slow seasons to catch readers with time to peruse papers thoroughly.
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Philadelphia
Wrong Side of the Fence
Santos Dumnont relates a tale of a lunatic on asylum grounds watching a repair job. He asks a laborer about wages and family, then muses that the worker is on the wrong side of the fence, concluding with the line about his position.
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Santos-Dumnont
Woli
Ain
Rbeston
Conservative politician faces two headed sheep dispute
George Sired Williame recalls a Massachusetts politician famed for conservatism who ran for county assessor. A circus visit sparked debate over a freak called the two header sheep, with locals asking if there were two heads or two bodies. The candidate finally said both sides are correct.
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George
Williame
Massachusetts
Jwet
New York Herald
Paderewski’s American Visit Reveals Mutual Artist Bonds
During a Boston or Chicago stop, Paderewski meets a self assured admirer who claims deep music sympathy. The pianist responds that his instrument is the piano and the admirer reveals his is the mandolin, highlighting a humorous clash of artistic devotions.
Politician loyalties questioned over religious claims
The piece cites Senator Bacon of Georgia recounting a prayer meeting tale in which an old man admits many wrongdoings but proclaims his religion remains intact. The anecdote, printed by the New York Times, underscores political rhetoric versus core duties.
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New York ‘Times
How She Wandered. Gounod concert lyric misprint in London program
A comical misprint appeared in a London concert program for M. Gounod. The eighth song read She Wanderer Lown fed Mountain Mole, accompanied by eeenposer.
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M. Gounod
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